A Mother Is a House

by Aurore Petit

Aurore Petit (Illustrator) and Daniel Hahn (Translator)

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This crisp and contemporary picture book offers a unique baby's eye view of the first year, from birth to first steps.


A mother is a nest, a vehicle, a mirror... The baby sees their mother in every aspect of their day. As the pages go by, the child grows. The mother who was a refuge becomes a road, a story and a show. On the final page, the child is ready to take their first steps. Because a mother is a home that you carry inside you forever.

A Mother Is a House looks through the baby's eyes for an unexpected and affecting picture of parents and home-shown through bright, contemporary illustrations and special inks.
  • ISBN10 1776573234
  • ISBN13 9781776573233
  • Publish Date 1 March 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country NZ
  • Imprint Gecko Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 48
  • Language English